Overall, Netflix’s NFL Christmas coverage was a success leading up to the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader. The broadcast went smoothly, the Chiefs won, and everyone was happy—unless they were rooting for the Steelers.
But when studio crew Kay Adams, Robert Griffin III, Manti Te’o and Mina Kimes got back to business in front of the Ravens-Texans, NFL fans finally found something to complain about: RG3’s outfit.
As Griffin stood up to do a full-screen breakdown, it was hard not to notice his shiny shoes, colorful socks, and the strange red fabric hanging on each of his pant legs. It was almost too distracting to even pay attention to what he was trying to show us.
WTF does RG3 have on his feet? pic.twitter.com/MUGYGDHfwQ
— 𝘛b (@BuffaloLite) December 25, 2024
When the new Superman trailer came out, I immediately thought of Superman-themed socks and the red scarf cape attached to the top of the socks. That guess wasn’t too far off. Griffin actually explained at the beginning of the show that the socks featured faces of his wife and daughters and that the red scarf was a cape intended as a tribute to them as his heroes.
It’s Christmas and part of the NFL is taking to the global stage @netflix Playing in a way like never before with a great crew is truly a blessing. Thank you to my mother and father who sacrificed for us every Christmas and I pray that my wife and children love this SURPRISE
pic.twitter.com/N3d3yQOhIs
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 25, 2024
Regardless, many people who only watched the second game overlooked this statement and flocked to social media to voice their displeasure.
What on God’s green earth is RG3 dawg wearing
@RGIII pic.twitter.com/BCqXxr0TaB
– Never Not Phil (@flip_dragon) December 25, 2024
RG3 walk and talk. pic.twitter.com/5k7KQlkdmi
— MLBModel (@TheAlgoholic) December 25, 2024
Came on Twitter to see if everyone else was upset about RG3’s shoes. #Unit
– Joe Curtis (@iamjocur) December 25, 2024
Why do RG3 tissues hang out of their pants? pic.twitter.com/qGWm2LYmbw
– Aa-Mac (@BearsTitansfan) December 25, 2024
What in God’s name does RG3 wear?
– BMF (@Brantlee) December 25, 2024
The RG3 outfit is so ugly for this audition.
– Rowdy (@drinksangrhea) December 25, 2024
WTF stands on RG3 feet?
– From Oakland with
(@Monique510) December 25, 2024
Me: I wonder what the socials are saying about this RG3 fit.
X: pic.twitter.com/RDXSKChW0u— Erin Fors (@forsie) December 25, 2024
I guess we were all thinking the same thing.
